🦚 Sashti Viratham 2026 Dates – Abu Dhabi
Calculated for Abu Dhabi (Asia/Dubai). Times are local time, rounded to the minute.
| Date | Tamil date | Name | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Jan | Thai 11 | Sashti | 12:17 AM | 11:10 PM |
| Mon, 23 Feb | Maasi 11 | Sashti | 09:40 AM (22 Feb) | 07:40 AM |
| Tue, 24 Mar | Panguni 10 | Sashti | 05:09 PM (23 Mar) | 02:38 PM |
| Wed, 22 Apr | Chithirai 9 | Sashti | 11:50 PM (21 Apr) | 09:20 PM |
| Sat, 20 Jun | Aani 6 | Sashti | 03:30 PM (19 Jun) | 02:17 PM |
| Sun, 19 Jul | Aadi 3 | Sashti | 02:13 AM | 02:00 AM (20 Jul) |
| Tue, 18 Aug | Avani 2 | Sashti | 03:31 PM (17 Aug) | 04:21 PM |
| Thu, 17 Sep | Purattasi 1 | Sashti | 07:30 AM (16 Sep) | 09:18 AM |
| Fri, 16 Oct | Purattasi 30 | Sashti | 01:56 AM | 04:25 AM (17 Oct) |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Aippasi 29 | Skanda Sashti | 09:55 PM (14 Nov) | 12:32 AM (16 Nov) |
| Tue, 15 Dec | Karthigai 29 | Sashti | 05:47 PM (14 Dec) | 07:50 PM |
- Sat, 24 JanThai 1112:17 AM – 11:10 PM
- Mon, 23 FebMaasi 1109:40 AM (22 Feb) – 07:40 AM
- Tue, 24 MarPanguni 1005:09 PM (23 Mar) – 02:38 PM
- Wed, 22 AprChithirai 911:50 PM (21 Apr) – 09:20 PM
- Sat, 20 JunAani 603:30 PM (19 Jun) – 02:17 PM
- Sun, 19 JulAadi 302:13 AM – 02:00 AM (20 Jul)
- Tue, 18 AugAvani 203:31 PM (17 Aug) – 04:21 PM
- Thu, 17 SepPurattasi 107:30 AM (16 Sep) – 09:18 AM
- Fri, 16 OctPurattasi 3001:56 AM – 04:25 AM (17 Oct)
- Sun, 15 NovAippasi 29Skanda Sashti09:55 PM (14 Nov) – 12:32 AM (16 Nov)
- Tue, 15 DecKarthigai 2905:47 PM (14 Dec) – 07:50 PM
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Sashti?
The next Sashti for Abu Dhabi is shown at the top of this page and updates automatically. There are 11 Sashti days in 2026 in Abu Dhabi, all listed in the table with their timings.
What time does Sashti start and end?
Sashti starts and ends at a different time each month and usually lasts about a day. The start and end time of every Sashti in 2026 is in the table above, in Abu Dhabi local time (Asia/Dubai).
When is Skanda Sashti in 2026?
In 2026, Skanda Sashti (Abu Dhabi) is on Sunday, 15 November.
All timings are calculated for Abu Dhabi (Asia/Dubai) using Swiss Ephemeris with the Lahiri ayanamsa. Rahu kalam, nalla neram and horai are based on the day's actual local sunrise and sunset, not fixed clock times. Times are rounded to the nearest minute.